Tag: Launch
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ispace-U.S. Provides Update on Draper CLPS CP-12 Contract
ispace technologies U.S., an American lunar exploration company and subsidiary of ispace, and Draper, a non-profit research, development and manufacturing company, announced that Draper has mutually agreed with NASA to end the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order CP-12. Since July 2022, ispace-U.S served as a subcontractor to Draper to provide a lunar lander…
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IHI and Kuva Space Collaborate to Add Hyperspectral Sensors to Earth Observation Constellation
IHI Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuva Space, a Finnish space-technology company developing hyperspectral Earth-observation satellites and AI-powered intelligence solutions, to explore the development and use of hyperspectral satellite capabilities as part of IHI’s planned multi-sensor constellation. The collaboration will support IHI’s ambition to strengthen Japan’s sovereign Earth-observation and intelligence capabilities,…
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Interlune Demonstrates 99% Pure Helium-3 Production With New Cold Capture Technology
The Seattle-based startup announced that its proprietary Cold Capture™ technology successfully extracted and purified helium-3 from Grade A helium. Rather than waiting until the 2030s for material from the Moon, the company says the system can immediately expand Earth’s supply of one of the world’s rarest industrial gases while validating the same core technology it…
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Slingshot Aerospace Develops AI Space Solutions for Space Ops and Domain Awareness
Slingshot Aerospace is developing a portfolio of AI-powered space solutions designed to help government agencies, commercial satellite operators, manufacturers, research organizations and defence users manage increasingly complex orbital operations. Through the Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA) architecture, the company combines sensing, data fusion, simulation, analytics and AI-driven decision support within a unified operational environment,…
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ispace and SKY Perfect JSAT Partner on Lunar Communications Infrastructure
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and ispace, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate the use of SKY Perfect JSAT’s commercial near-Earth tracking network service, “JSAT Space Line”. Under the MoU, the companies will exchange technical information and conduct system compatibility studies with the aim of establishing communications between JSAT Space Line ground…
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Voyager Awarded ISS Mission Management Contract for Sandia’s Big Boy Demonstration
Voyager Technologies was awarded a new mission management contract with Sandia National Laboratories to fly their Big Boy demonstration aboard the International Space Station in 2027. The contract reflects demand for access to low-Earth orbit for national security research, with additional contracts anticipated. “Our station-agnostic, integrated approach to mission management enables space access for everyone…
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Planet Labs Expands European Presence with London Office
Planet Labs UK, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the opening of its new office in central London. It marks a significant milestone in Planet’s commitment to the United Kingdom as a critical partner within the high-growth space economy. The office will serve as a national hub for…
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York Space Systems First to Deploy Second Layer of T1TL Transport System
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, has made contact and confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites in less than five hours following launch vehicle separation. The system was launched on July 16, from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space…
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Axelspace Reveals First Images from GRUS-3 Earth Observation Microsatellites
Axelspace Corporation, a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” has released the first images captured by GRUS-3, a set of seven next-generation Earth observation microsatellites. The seven GRUS-3 satellites were launched on July 7, 2026 at 07:12 (UTC). Two of the seven satellites successfully captured…
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Ursa Major Secures $10 Million U.S Navy Contract for MK-104 Development
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ursa Major a $10 million development contract to advance the company’s MK 104 design through critical design review and static fire. “With this contract, we’re expanding our partnership with the U.S. Navy to build a faster, more resilient, and more innovative solid rocket motor supply base. Ursa Major’s MK 104…